Roxane Lee Prettyman (born March 15, 1957) is a Democratic politician from Maryland. Since 2021, she has served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing district 44A, based in Baltimore.[1]

Roxane L. Prettyman
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 44A district
In office
August 23, 2021 – January 11, 2023
Preceded byKeith E. Haynes
Succeeded byEric Ebersole (redistricting)
Personal details
Born (1957-03-15) March 15, 1957 (age 67)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

Early life

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Prettyman was born in the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood of Baltimore. Prior to holding office, she was a paralegal specialist for the Social Security Administration for 39 years before retiring in 2018. She currently serves as the community outreach and engagement director of First Mount Calvary Baptist Church and on other community boards. She has been an active member of the Baltimore City Democratic State Central Committee since 2015.[2]

In the legislature

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Prettyman was appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates on August 23, 2021 to fill the vacancy when Keith Haynes resigned from the legislature. She has been assigned to the Environment and Transportation Committee and its Environment Subcommittee. She is also a member of the Local Government and Bi-County Agencies Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee. She is a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.[3]

References and notes

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  1. ^ "Roxane Lee Prettyman". Maryland House of Delegates. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. ^ Shwe, Elizabeth (December 6, 2021). "Meet the Freshmen: New Faces Join the General Assembly for the Special Session". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "Delegate Roxanne Prettyman". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. Retrieved 1 April 2022.